Neurodiagnostic Technology
19 courses · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
NDT A110 Basic Electroencephalography
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 108 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Acceptance into the Neurodiagnostic Technology program.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamentals of EEG, including application of electrodes, basic wave forms, artifacts, and introduction to the EEG machine. All enrollees must be accepted into the Neurodiagnostic program.
NDT A115 Advanced Electroencephalography
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A110.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to the abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG), maturational changes, and the basic electronic principles upon which successful electroencephalographic techniques are based.
NDT A116 Clinical Experience 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours; 216 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A110 and ALH A115.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Beginning clinical practice of electroencephalographic testing on patients at various affiliated neurodiagnostic labs. This will include observation, application of electrodes, performance of EEG testing on clinical patients, medical recordkeeping, and clinical history reporting. Students must purchase a uniform for this course.
NDT A117 Clinical Experience 2
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 216 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A115 and NDT A116.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continued clinical experience in Electroencephalography at a selected Neurodiagnostic Lab in an affiliated health care facility, under the direct supervision of a physician and/or EEG technologist. This clinical will build on skills attained in NDT A116, and will include performance of EEG testing on clinical patients, medical record keeping, and clinical history taking.
NDT A190 Introduction to Neuro Anatomy and Physiology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- BIOL A221; or BIOL A220 and BIOL A225.
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous systems with correlation to related symptoms and pathology as needed by a Neurodiagnostic and/or Polysomnographic technologist.
NDT A191 EEG Record Review-Normal
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- NDT A115.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Practice in electroencephalograph (EEG) record review of normal adult and pediatric patients. Technical description of normal EEG patterns.
NDT A200 Neurodiagnostic Lab Practice
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A110.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Laboratory course for the NDT student to apply foundational technical skills to successfully record routine EEG procedures according to published ACNS guidelines in preparation for first clinical experience.
NDT A279 Pediatric Electroencephalography
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
An analysis of neonatal, and pediatric electroencephalography. This course will cover the evolution of EEG waveforms starting from the premature brain to adolescence as well as common neurological pediatric diseases and epileptic syndromes.
NDT A280 Neurologic Disorders
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A115 and NDT A190.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Clinical and electroneurodiagnostic correlations to various physical conditions and disease states which are commonly dealt with in neurodiagnostic technology. Relationship of technologists to various medical specialties: neurology, neurosurgery, pathology, radiology, internal medicine, and psychiatry.
NDT A282 NDT ABRET Registry Exam Prep
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A115.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Comprehensive review of Neurodiagnostic Technology concepts in preparation for the ABRET National Registry Board Exam (R.EEG T.)
NDT A284 Introduction to Transcranial Doppler
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A190.
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to Transcranial Doppler (TCD) procedures and recording techniques.
NDT A285 Introduction to Nerve Conduction Velocity
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A190.
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to nerve conduction velocity (NCV) testing procedures and recording techniques.
NDT A286 Clinical Experience 3
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 216 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A117.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continued clinical experience in EEG at an affiliated health care facility under the direct supervision of an EEG technologist or physician. This clinical will build on skills attained in NDT A117. There will also be opportunities to observe and possibly perform evoked potential studies.
NDT A287 EEG Record Review-Abnormal
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- NDT A115 and NDT A191.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continued practice in electroencephalography (EEG) record review of neurological subjects covered in NDT A115. Classification of abnormal EEG patterns with correlation to clinical disorders.
NDT A288 Evoked Potentials
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A115 and NDT A190.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Concepts, terminology, and techniques of Evoked Potential (EP) recording with testing modalities of visual, auditory, and somatosensory systems to be individually discussed. An overview of EP instrumentation and technical concepts. Analyze the clinical correlations of evoked potential testing and will focus on waveform analysis correlating to common neurological diseases.
NDT A289 Clinical Experience 4
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- 189 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A286 and NDT A288.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Clinical practice in neurodiagnostic testing with an emphasis on evoked potential and more specialized neurodiagnostic testing procedures. This clinical also further develops advanced skills in electroencephalographic recording and analysis.
NDT A296 Introduction to Intraoperative Monitoring
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours; 27 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A288.
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring recording strategies. Analysis of signal changes during an operation will be correlated with anesthetic agents, metabolic effects, and/or the effects of surgical trauma. Intraoperative monitoring scenarios will be demonstrated and practiced in the classroom laboratory.
NDT A297 Microcomputer Applications in Neurodiagnostics
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A115.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Computer applications in Neurodiagnostic Technology including testing modalities of Electroencephalography, epilepsy monitoring, and automated diagnostic techniques for long term epilepsy monitoring. This course covers epilepsy treatments as well as surgical intervention and the digital applications used in the field.
NDT A298 Clinical Internship
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 108 other hours
- Prerequisite
- NDT A286.
- Corequisite
- NDT A289.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Specialized neurodiagnostic clinical internship at an affiliate hospital site. Specialized areas may include intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, neonatal testing, long-term epilepsy monitoring, pediatric testing, transcranial doppler studies, nerve conduction studies and others.